'I'd like to build a team around him': Mick McCarthy 希望に満ちた West Ham's Declan Rice will 誓約（する） international 未来 to 共和国 of Ireland

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Mick McCarthy remains 希望に満ちた West Ham 十代の少年少女 Declan Rice will 誓約（する） his 未来 to the 共和国 of Ireland.

The London-born 19-year-old has already been capped for the 共和国 but has not been 伴う／関わるd in any 競争の激しい fixtures while he considers playing for England instead.

McCarthy, who began his second （一定の）期間 as 国家の boss last month, 明らかにする／漏らすd he has held 会談 with Rice and feels he could be a 未来 captain of the country.

Mick McCarthy is 希望に満ちた that Declan Rice will commit his 未来 to 共和国 of Ireland

Speaking on Sky Sports' Goals On Sunday, McCarthy said: 'I had a really good 会合 with him.

'There was myself, (assistant 経営者／支配人) Robbie (Keane), Declan and his dad and it is just up to him what he wants to decide - that's how I've left it.

'It's not my 決定／判定勝ち（する） as to whether he plays for the 共和国 of Ireland, it's my 職業 - if he decides that he wants to stay with us - to 選ぶ him.

McCarthy, who has returned as Ireland boss, has held 会談 with Rice and his family

'I think he's a really talented player. I thought he was a lovely lad, he's got a really nice family behind him and he has everything about him that makes you want him to play for you.

'That's still my 事例／患者, I want him to play for us.

'I'd love to build a team around him. We start in March and that's my 最終期限 I guess, I need to know by then.

'I'd like to build a team around him and he could be a 未来 captain - he's that type of player.'

Rice made his 50th 外見 for West Ham in Saturday's 2-0 敗北・負かす by Watford.